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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.88, 18,412.20 and 7,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.88, 18,412.20 and 7,374.20 is: 10,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.88 : 18,412.20 = 7,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.88/18,412.20 = 7,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.88x = 18,412.20 × 7,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.88x = 135,775,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,775,245.24/13,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.86

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